Indonesian Journal of Health Sciences Research and Development (IJHSRD)
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Traditional Health Practices In The Kajang Community: Health Practices

Musfirah Fhyra (a:1:{s:5:"en_US"
s:30:"Universitas Tamalatea Makassar"
})

Syamsu Andi Kamaruddin (Makassar State University Doctoral Sociology Study Program)
Arli Adam (Megabuana Palopo University Postgraduate Study Program)
Andi Ihsan (Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Makassar State University)
Hasma Hasma (Tamalatea University Makassar Public Health Study Program)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

Background: Practice health traditional has become an integral part of culture and identity public Kajang, a group ethnic groups living in the interior of Borneo. In an attempt For guard health and well-being them, society Awning has develop series a practice that is hereditary and rooted in trust tradition and wisdom local. Methods: Study This aim For explore and understand practice health traditionally used by the community Kajang. Through approach involving qualitative observation participative and interview deep with member community. Results: Research result show that practice health traditional public Awning involve use herbal concoctions and traditional rituals ceremony traditional purpose For cure body and recover spiritual balance. Apart from that, practices this also became means For strengthen connection social in community and care sustainability culture and traditions they. Challenge in preservation and development practice health traditional this, including decline interest generation youth and lack access to source Power naturally required. Conclusions: Therefore,  the research  suggests a number of recommendation For support preservation and revitalization practice health traditional in modern context, including education based health culture and collaboration between practitioner traditional and professional modern health .

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Journal Info

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ijhsrd

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

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Indonesian Journal of health sciences research and development (IJHSRD) is an open-access journal and peer-reviewed that publishes either original article or reviews. This journal focuses on : Community medicine, public health, epidemiology, occupational health, environmental hazards, clinical ...